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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,505.60, 186,952.80 and 72,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,505.60, 186,952.80 and 72,017.60 is: 108,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,505.60 : 186,952.80 = 72,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,505.60/186,952.80 = 72,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,505.60x = 186,952.80 × 72,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,505.60x = 13,463,891,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,891,969.28/124,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,138.85

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